By Fuzheado / Wikipedia
CV NEWS FEED // The Museum of the Bible in Washington DC has announced a varied, Triduum-themed schedule of events for Holy Week and upcoming Easter celebrations.
The Museum has planned a series of events, activities, and exhibits to celebrate the season that include the Stations of the Cross, choir performances, an Easter Brunch and the release of a documentary on the history of Easter, according to a news release.
“Stations of the Cross is an interactive and spiritual art experience, based in a long tradition of the church, commemorating 14 events from the last hours of Jesus’s life,” the Museum’s webpage regarding the exhibit said. “Created by renowned bronze sculptor Gib Singleton, each station is sculpted to convey a spiritual and emotional connection to the soul.”
There are also video devotionals that focus on the Stations of the Cross. Links to the devotionals, which include Jeff Cavins, creator of the Great Adventure Bible Study series, and Monsignor Rosetti and DC Opera singer Crossley Hawn, are at the bottom of the webpage regarding the Stations of the Cross exhibit.
There will also be a live interactive experience of the Via Dolorosa, or “Way of Sorrow” in Latin. The Museum’s living history interpreters will retell the Easter story, playing the roles of early followers of Christ. The performance will take place at 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. on March 29 and 30.
The Museum will also showcase an exhibit depicting the Passion of Christ. The exhibit, ““Ecce Homo: Behold the Man,” will feature work from 21 artists from five centuries, including early Syrian-Byzantine depictions and 20th century interpretations.
On March 30, Holy Saturday, the Museum will host a special Israeli-inspired Easter Brunch.
The Museum’s “History of Easter” documentary will delve into the lesser-known origins of Easter holiday traditions that extend back to times of the early Church. The documentary is available to stream for free here throughout March.
